Jacob Read loved everything about his name. Well, almost everything. He didn’t like it when people called him Jacob Red, like the color. Or assumed he actually liked to read. Jacob didn’t like to read. At all. Not a word, not a phrase, not a sentence, not a paragraph, and definitely not an entire book.

TOSOM: The Other Side of Me - FreshmanWritten by Kelley M Likes - Fiction

This is my Work-in-Progress addition. I really wanted to hold a copy in my hand and have others read it and get their input. I'd appreciate yours!

Amarea has moved to a new school to be close to the foremost cancer research hospital. She is hairless, friendless, and wonderful. She just so happens to have the ability to communicate telepathically with the Joey. Amarea's witty sarcasm is often lost on Joey...as it seems, so is her affection.

Planning on running away? Well, it’s time to get real. Real advice, real help, real world. Been there, done that, no nonsense information and guides. If you scour the internet, believe it or not, this information isn’t there. Why does running away have to be bad? Prepared teenagers can become successful adults, with the right tools. Follow some simple hardcore rules and success and freedom are not easy to attain, but are attainable. This is definitely a self-help book for those who feel helpless, alone, and stuck.

My first "Bob" Student, well, I can't actually remember who he was. I do remember he said something that was so funny I had to turn my back to the class. I turned and started to erase the whiteboard. When the spot I was erasing was clean, Bob said, "I think that spot is clean!" and I moved a little to the left and cleaned some more. Tears were streaming down my face, I was trying so hard to hold the laughter in. When I turned around, Bob said, "Mrs. Likes, you've been crying, are you ok?" I turned around and started erasing the now clean board until the bell rang. I hope you enjoy my Bob Stories. I hope one day you will find yourself being a Bob Student.

Dennis’ mom loved to go shopping. She would spend hours standing in front of her favorite shoe store daydreaming about all the wonderful shoes she would love to buy. Dennis was forced to go along day after day. Usually, he just sat on the small bench in front of the store. He would glance around at the other stores, but nothing really caught his attention, that was until he noticed the big red “NEW” sign in the window of a music store. The sign was placed in front of the most amazing thing Dennis had ever seen. It was huge, dark, and shiny. The most magnificent thing Dennis had ever laid his eyes on. He had seen smaller versions, but this, this had to be the Momma Violin.

Day after day, Dennis stood in front of the music store, while his mom stood in front of the shoe store...